Method of packing cotton batting in containers



v C. A.v MUGGLETQNy METHOD CF PACKING COTTON BATTING IN CCNTATNERS Sept. i4,V 1934.

Filed Dec. 2l. 1951 Patented Sept. 4, 1934 PATENT OFFICE METHOD O PACKING COTTON BATTING IN CONTAINERS Charles A. Muggleton, Janesville, Wis., assignor to Rock River Cotton Company, Janesville, Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin Application December 21, 1931, Serial No. 582,322

1 Claim.

This invention relates to the method of packing cotton batting in containers.

One of the objects of the invention lies in the provision of a method of placing cotton batting 5 in containers ready for sale, this method including a continuous chart of different patterns within the folds of the batting.

Still another object lies in the method of placing the cotton batting in containers preparatory l to sale to the retailer, this method including first folding the batting about a continuous chart or explanation sheet, showing various characters of patterns that the buyer may use, then rolling the combined batting and pattern chart in such manner as to permit placement of a paper container thereabout and nally placing the batting and protective covering within a carton.

A further object lies in the method of preparing cotton batting for sale, which includes folding 2O of the batting about a continuous pattern chart prior to the nal placement of the batting within a carton or container, it being understood that by the folding of the batting about the continuous pattern chart a user may, in utilizing the batting, be constantly and continuously apprised of new and attractive patterns, in connection with which the batting is adapted to be utilized.

Other objects will appear in the following specification, taken in connection with the annexed drawing, in which- Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the pattern chart placed upon the cotton batting prior to the folding of the batting thereabout;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an end elevational View showing the cotton batting folded about the chart;

Fig. 4 is an elevational View showing the batting folded about the chart and the commencement of the rolling operation;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the cotton batting rolled about the pattern chart;

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the final rolled batting and chart disposed in the paper conf tainer; and

Fig. 7 is a side View, partially in section, showing the batting disposed in a container preparatory for sale to the retailer.

It will be noted that the various steps in applicants method of relating his cotton batting to chart patterns are distinctly disclosed in sequence by the various figures of the drawing.

Before referring specifically to applicants drawing for a detailed description of the method employed in the packing of cotton batting, it

(Cl. 20G-46) might be stated that the trade recognizes the fact that such batting has been folded prior to being rolled, placed in a paper covering and finally disposed in the carton or container. The company with Whom applicant is employed has been 30 one of the largest manufacturers of cotton batting for many years. It has been found necessary and advantageous not only to roll the cotton batting in the manner heretofore described prior to placement in the container, but it has -6,5 also been found necessary and advantageous to apprise the user of Various patterns in connection with which the batting may be used. These patterns have either been attached to the container, or in some instances, perhaps actually `'l0 inserted within the box itself. Over a period of years it has been found that the user merely opens the box and after using one or two of the patterns, they are either thrown away or lost. To overcome the disadvantages of this old manner of t5 handling the cotton batting, applicant has provided the following novel manner of associating his pattern chart within the folds of the cotton batting in such manner as to continually inform the user of various attractive patterns that v may be used until the cotton batting within the container has been exhausted.

The cotton batting is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing in a stretched-out position, with the pattern chart disposed thereon. Applicants 4'8,5 method includes the folding of the batting about the pattern chart in the manner clearly shown by steps in the various figures of the drawing, starting with Fig. 1 and ending with Fig. 6, wherein the batting is shown completely rolled and placed in the carton.

In the drawing, the cotton batting is designated 10. It is quite apparent that the pattern chart, which is referred to as 11, is a continuous chart disclosure of Various attractive patterns, in connection with which the batting may be used. This cotton batting is used in most instances for quilts, comforters, etc.

It is obvious from other views of the drawing that the cotton batting with the enfolded continnous pattern chart is then rolled, thereafter being surrounded by a paper protector 12 and the roll nally placed in the carton or container 13, which in turn is bound in any manner preparatory for sale to the dealer or customer. 1 05 The drawing clearly points out, it is believed, that when the user withdraws the cotton batting from its container, upon using any part of the batting immediately there will be exposed to View in the most pertinent manner, an attractive pat- 1,10

tern which may be cut off or torn oi, as the case may be, for use in making the quilt, We will say, in connection with which the batting is being used. Further, it is apparent that continuously, and as long as the batting is being used, there will always be called to the users attention other attractive patterns. This manner o f folding the pattern chart within the folds of the cotton batting insures the user that as long as there is a supply of cotton batting, there will always4 be available a pattern chart With attractive designs. f

What I claim is:

A package for cotton batting comprising a sheet of batting having centrally positioned thereupon a flexible chart which is substantially equal in length to and substantially narrower than the sheet and which has displayed thereon a plurality of attractive patterns in connection with which the batting .may be used, the side portions of the batting, which are not covered by the chart, being folded laterally inwardly so as to overlie the chart in the form of a-plurality of superimposed layers, the folded batting being rolled longitudinally of the layers so that every portion of the roll of batting Will have arranged therein a portion of the chart, and a protective covering surrounding the roll of batting.

CHARLES A. MUGGLETON.

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